Call On God in Truth

Ps 145:18  The LORD is near all those who call on Him, all those who call on Him in truth.

We read in the NT that 'whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved´ and such is made the basis of many a false gospel message in our day. And why? Because most have never even heard of Ps. 145:18 where we are told here the precise nature of this calling. It is a calling that is done within the confines of the truth.

Many people call upon a god who is ignorant of the future. He must 'look ahead', down the corridors of time to find out who will do what.
Yet Scripture clearly teaches that the true God knows all things before they ever come to pass.

Isa 46:10  Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

...because He has ordained everything that comes to pass.
11  Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Ro 11:36  For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

They call upon a god who loves e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y; no exceptions.
Yet Scripture clearly teaches the true God does not love everybody;

Psalm 11:5  The LORD tries the righteous; but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence,

Rom 9:13 Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

They call upon a christ who has died for e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y; including Judas Iscariot and everyone in Hell.  Again no exceptions.
Yet Scripture clearly teaches the true Christ gave His life for His sheep.

Jn 10:11 I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

And His Church...

Ac 20:28  Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

The death of Messiah has purchased all in whose place he stood. Those who say He died for e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y are saying there are people in Hell that were purchased by the blood of Messiah. This is sheer blasphemy and is not the truth!

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

They call upon a god who is powerless to save unless they let him by the exercize of their free will.
Yet Scripture clearly teaches that salvation has nothing to do with man's will;

Joh 1:12  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
  13  Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Rom 9:16  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

They call upon a god who, when he saves, leaves them in the same condition of wickedness and depravity as they were when they came into the world. They remain unchanged in their character  as well as their conduct. They say that they are still 'sinners' and everything they do is "tainted with sin."
Yet Scripture clearly teaches that when God saves a man He changes him in both his character;

2Cor 5:17  So that if anyone is in Christ, that one is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!

Mt 7:17  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Mt 7:18  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Lu 8:15  But those on the good ground are the ones who, in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.

..as well as his conduct;

John 3:20  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
21  But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

Ro 6:4  Therefore, we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in newness of life.

1John 3:6  Everyone who abides in Him does not sin. Everyone who sins has not seen Him nor known Him.

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

Some even call upon a god who saves apart from truth as expressed by correct doctrine. They say 'We are save by a person, not doctrine.' Others even go so far as to say we are not saved by doctrine at all. When asked the question..'how much doctrine does one need to know in order to be saved?' they answer.. None! The expression of doctrine, they say, is the 'evidence' that one has been saved. When asked 'what must a person do to be saved?' thay answer "absolutely nothing."! Both of these ideas deny the truth that a man must believe the Gospel or he is not saved;

Mr 16:15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

And he must believe the truth of the Gospel in its correct doctrinal content.
Scripture teaches that proper doctrinal truth is the means God uses to save His people.

2Th 2:13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

1Tim 4:16  Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

2Tim 3:15  And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Jas 1:18  Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Apart from belief in the doctrinal truth of the Gospel there is no salvation.

Therefore such people are not calling on God in truth. They are calling in a lie. God is far from them.

Have you called upon the Name of the Lord in truth? If not then God is far from you.

1Ki 18:21 And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

He who limps is lost.....